german chocolate cake

How To Make german chocolate cake

• 1

  CAKE: Pour boiling water over chocolate in small bowl; stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
• 2

  In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, add egg yolks 1 at a time, beat after each addition.
• 3

  On low speed beat in chocolate and sifted dry ingredients, beating whites.
• 4

  Divide among 3 (8 or 9 inch) greased and floured cake pans or line greased pans with waxed paper.
• 5

  Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes.
• 6

  Frost with Coconut-Pecan Frosting.
• 7

  ICING: Combine all but coconut and pecans in saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until thick, about 10-12 minutes.
• 8

  Stir in coconut and pecans.
• 9

  Spread between and on top of cooled cake layers.
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